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Postcode · Workington

Affluence in CA14 5EF

How CA14 5EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Workington West
Council
Cumberland
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,720 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CA14 5EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the CA14 5EF area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£34,834
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in the CA14 5EF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

CA14 5EFEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.9%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

11.2% of adults in the CA14 5EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

CA14 5EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine18.7%11.3%
Routine30%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

12.5% of adults in the CA14 5EF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 33.8% have no qualifications.

CA14 5EFEngland
Degree level or above12.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications33.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CA14 5EF (Workington West) (about 1,720 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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